Is Zekrom Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dragon/Electric with AbilityTeravolt ignoring opponent abilities. Black 2 story encounter in N's Castle. Available during the Plasma climax. 680 BST with physical-leaning stats. Arrives in time for the E4 and Iris. Handles Marlon and Iris's Lapras.
Zekrom resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Elesa's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Zekrom resists most of Skyla's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Drayden's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Shauntal's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Grimsley's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Caitlin's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Zekrom resists most of Iris's coverage and hits back hard.
Catch Zekrom on Dragonspiral Tower (interact, Lv 70, limited). Requires Dark Stone.
How to Get Zekrom in Black 2 & White 2
You'll find Zekrom at Dragonspiral Tower as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Zekrom in Black 2 & White 2
Zekrom Weakness
Zekrom is weak to Ice, Ground, and Dragon. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Zekrom's overall bulk (100/120/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Ground, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Grass, Flying, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Zekrom Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Zekrom
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Glaceon builds →Icy Wind 2x45-54% Dig 2x20-24% | ||
 Axew Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Axew builds →Dragon Claw 2x40-47% Dig 2x27-32% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x64-75% Dig 2x42-50% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x43-52% Ice Fang 2x24-29% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x21-25% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x61-72% Dig 2x41-48% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x43-51% Ice Fang 2x24-28% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Glaceon builds →Blizzard 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x21-25% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Obtain MethodNature Preserve Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x91-107%KO Earthquake 2x51-60% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Obtain MethodGiant Chasm Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Kyurem builds →Outrage 2x82-97% Ice Beam 2x76-90% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Dragonite builds →Outrage 2x84-99% Earthquake 2x47-55% Ice Beam 2x40-48% | ||
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Glaceon builds →Ice Beam 2x76-90% Dig 2x19-23% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Ho-Oh can KO Zekrom with Earthquake (90-106%). Kyogre's Ice Beam hits Zekrom for 64-76%. Rayquaza's Outrage also KOs at 104-123%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Ho-Oh builds →Earthquake 2x90-106%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Kyogre builds →Ice Beam 2x64-76% Thunder10-11% Surf16-19% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAirlock ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Rayquaza builds →Extreme Speed35-41% Outrage 2x104-123%KO Earthquake 2x87-103%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Genesect builds →U Turn18-22% Ice Beam 2x45-53% Explosion65-76% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zekrom View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin6-8% Scald7-8% | ||
Zekrom Evolutions
Zekrom is a powerhouse with 680 total stats as a Dragon/Electric legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Zekrom Best Moveset
150 Attack fires Dragon/Electric TermStab from AbilityTeravolt that ignores all defensive abilities entirely. 120 Defense absorbs physical hits between attacks. The moveset hits with unblockable physical attacks at devastating power. 90 Speed is adequate. Banned from standard play.
Best Build
Zekrom best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Bolt Strike
- Outrage
- Volt Switch
- Dragon Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Thunderbolt and Fusion Bolt bring the raw damage. But Zekrom also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with lightning. It assists those who want to build an ideal world.
Zekrom Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Zekrom is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 680 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Boltstrike with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Zekrom is a static encounter at Unova Dragonspiral Tower in Black 2 & White 2. Zekrom appears at level 70. Prerequisite: Requires Dark Stone. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Teravolt is the go-to ability for Zekrom. It bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves. It's Zekrom's only ability.
Zekrom is a mixed attacker with base 150 Attack and 120 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Zekrom has appeared in 8 games. Legendary Pokemon like Zekrom are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves